used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
one or the other of two
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
Millie's
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From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
PAMELA
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From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading PAMELA MAKES A PROMISE Millie's enthusiasm for her husband's plan increased each day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
Tony
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From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
precisely as stated
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be the exact opposite of their house of bondage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the evenings of the following week, long after the footsteps overhead had ceased, they sat choosing the site of their house and building it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The picture which his halting phrases evoked for her, of a little farm very far away under Southern skies, charmed her more by reason of its novelty than either she or Tony quite understood.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows should look out over rolling country, the simple decorations should be bright of colour, and through every cranny the sun should find its way.
